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“Nature’s constantly screaming with all its shapes and scents: love each other! Love each other! Do as the flowers. There’s only love.”

Quote by Octave Mirbeau

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Octave Mirbeau
Octave Mirbeau

Octave Mirbeau was a French journalist born on February 16, 1848, and died on the same day in 1917. He is known for his sharp satire and profound realism in his literary works. more

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